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What’s Cooking in the 4 D Acres Kitchen?

4 D Acres - Feb 01, 2012 - By Mike_6

Emuversatile, Emutasty, Emulicious, These are just a few words, albeit made up, to describe the versatility of emu meat . Here at 4 D Acres , we have found that emu is such a mild tasting meat that it can easily be adapted to a variety of recipes...

Tomato and Green Peppers sauce

Conroe Saturday AM market - Feb 01, 2012 - By Fred

The Tomato and green Pepper ends were piling up in the fridge. Three - 1 quart containers were waiting to turn into something. I decided on the way home I would need to create something and throwing away the product was not an option. In the fridge I...

EGGS WHAT TO DO WITH THEM!

Heritage Hills Farm - Jan 31, 2012 - By Patricia_1

My first try raising chickens ended in..................many, many, tears. I had started with 6 chicks. I raised them by hand. When they were about 5 wks old they stayed in an old truck cap my father had gotten at a 4-H auction for around 15 dollars. That...

Honey Zucchini Bread

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Jan 31, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 3/4 cup raw honey 3 Tablespoons melted butter 1...

What should I plant new this year?

Triple B Produce - Jan 31, 2012 - By Farmer Brenda

Every year we plant something new in the garden. Any suggestions? I have never planted collards. I am not sure if we can grow these in Wisconsin. What are you looking forward to the most in the garden? My favorite is green...

The Perfect Garden

Pleasant Valley Farm - Jan 31, 2012 - By Emily

Right now, this year's garden is perfect. That may seem strange, as it's covered with a few inches of snow, and harnessing up the horses to plow is still months off. But right now I can see it, I've planned it all out, and it's the only time of...

When the farm goes downtown....

Creation Herb Farm - Jan 31, 2012 - By Mike_5

Well it's been a year since I posted and what a year it was! We figured out several new ways to use the herbs we grow in combinations of extracts, infusions, essential oils, hydrosols, and pastes to create a much larger variety of therapeutic...

Bluegrass Farmers' Market...Good News, Bad New...

Bluegrass Farmers Market - Jan 31, 2012 - By Kentucky Proud

Just when you think everything is going along smoothly, something manages to go wrong. :( First the good news...the Bluegrass Farmers' Market will once again return to the Pedal the Planet and Fast Signs location on Richmond Rd. for our 2012 season!...

Walkers Fresh Veggies CSA February 2012 Newsletter

Walkers Fresh Veggies - Jan 31, 2012 - By Mark & Carolyn

Walkers Fresh Veggies - CSA February 2012 Newsletter Hi Everyone! I just did an inventory of seeds I have on hand left over from last year and found I have the following seeds available to plant (these are additional crops not listed in my...

Maple Butter Acorn Squash